I'm finally doing it. Last week I was offered my very first book publishing contract. For years others tried to convince me to write a book, but I was never quite in the mood. My publicist, television and radio partners, managers and colleagues in my industry all had the same "tough love" lecture for me. "You need a book. It will make a big difference in helping you reach personal and professional goals." I wasn't so easy to convince. The truth is I was still licking my wounds from five years earlier. I had enthusiastically signed a … [Read more...]

“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." ― Anne Bradstreet Spring is here and so are happy days. It's the season of sunny weather, flying frisbees, birds singing, bees buzzing and people falling madly in love. Time to soak up the sunshine and its many healing properties! While history shows us that spring is associated with growth and renewal, there is scientific merit that Spring puts pep in your step! According to recent discoveries in … [Read more...]

There is an absolute science to effective publicity and promotion. I've been teaching solopreneurs how to promote and publicize themselves since before the invention of the Internet. A lot has changed. While the digital resources available to us now far exceed what we could do before the digital age, one thing that has not changed is the mental struggle people have to self-promote. Get passed the AWKWARDNESS... Whether you are networking in person or on social media, telling others how great your product or service is might feel a bit like … [Read more...]

  Not everyone has the same 24 hours in a day. I admit that it was always a bit irritating to hear an arrogant (and intolerant) business guru insinuate that we all have a CHOICE in how we manage our time. If you are a work-at-home mom, you know that these apparent rules of time do not apply to YOU. If you are a mom with YOUNG children, you may feel like you are living in an alternate universe where 10 hours back on earth translates into a mere 30 minutes on Planet Mom. Yep, finding the time to work in your home business while raising a … [Read more...]

"Men need to learn how to be in touch with their feelings, but not ruled by them." - Dr. John Gray, Author of Men are from Mars Women are from Venus Holding Ourselves to a Higher Standard As parents, business leaders and soul seekers we feel called to a purpose and therefore we must learn to recognize the importance of standing in full integrity in all that we do. Curiosity is a conduit for moving forward, but ultimate results involves learning to make choices for how we show up, honor ourselves and create stories that validate the essence … [Read more...]

As one of the most influential woman business leaders of our generation, Ally Loprete is paving the way for thousands of mom and dad entrepreneurs with her successful new business model, built entirely for the stay-at-home parent. This show proves that anyone can be successful in business – even when making family the number 1 priority. If you are aching for the freedom to work on your own terms, be fully present with your kids without the overwhelm, and make money while the kids are napping, THIS LITTLE PARENT STAYED HOME, on iHeart America’s … [Read more...]